Ecology

Why do they say "it's freezing cold" and what does it mean?

Why do they say “it’s freezing cold” and what does it mean?

When in Italian we say “cold executioner”we are using a very common expression to indicate a cold very strongwhat we perceive as pungent and annoying. AND an informal way of saying which often appears in speech, on social media and in online content, and is the more colorful alternative to the more neutral “it’s very cold” or “it’s terribly cold”. ...

Why we talk to dogs, cats and other animals: here are the psychological mechanisms

Why we talk to dogs, cats and other animals: here are the psychological mechanisms

Have you ever found yourself at tell to yours dog your day, or to explain in detail to yours cat why it is the most extraordinary animal on planet earth? If the answer is yes, don’t worry, you are not the only one, in fact, it is such a widespread behavior that it has come under the scrutiny of science. ...

More than 16,000 dinosaur footprints discovered in an ancient lake in Bolivia

More than 16,000 dinosaur footprints discovered in an ancient lake in Bolivia

On the site of Carreras Pampalocated in Torotoro National Park, in Central Boliviahave been discovered approximately 16,600 fossil footprints of dinosaurs and birdsorganized in 1,321 routes And 289 isolated tracks of various nature. The great variety and quality of the footprints makes the site a unique example, capable of providing unprecedented information on the behavior of dinosaurs. Footprints of the ...

The 7 bridges problem and the birth of graph theory

The 7 bridges problem and the birth of graph theory

Depiction of the 7 bridges problem. Credit: Twotwos, CC BY–SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Prussian city of Königsberg (now Kaliningrad in Russia) was crossed by the Pregel River and connected by seven bridges which joined together two islands and the opposite shores, dividing the city into four areas. Legend has it that a curious pastime circulated among the inhabitants: ...

The curious story of Nina Kulagina, the woman who inspired Eleven from Stringer Things

The story of Nina Kulagina, the woman who inspired Eleven from Stranger Things

The very famous character of Eleven by Stranger Things it may have been inspired by the Russian Nina Kulaginaa figure known in the 1960s for his alleged abilities to telekinesis. In addition to being able to move objects with her mind, Kulagina was said to be gifted with telepathy and the ability to see from a distanceand precisely for all ...

Here are the questions we asked Alexa most often in 2025

Here are the questions we asked Alexa most often in 2025

Credit: Amazon. In the tech world in this period it is usual to take stock and analyze statistics of various kinds. Among these there are those of the songs most listened to by users (see the regular appointment with Spotify Wrapped), the searches that have trended on Google and also the strangest and most curious questions asked by users to ...

Space is increasingly crucial for European defense: interview with Andrius Kubilius

Space is increasingly crucial for European defense: interview with Andrius Kubilius

In this era of geopolitical tensions between Europe, Russia and the United States, the European Union is aiming to strengthen its defense. What not everyone knows is that the main asset in which we are investing is space, with projects like this Space Defense Shieldanalogous to the Israeli Iron Dome. In fact, it is no coincidence that the Union has ...

“Trust” is the word of the year 2025 according to Treccani

“Trust” is the word of the year 2025 according to Treccani

The Institute of the Italian Encyclopedia Treccani has chosen “trust” as the word of the year for 2025 due to its relevance and social relevance, especially among young people. The well-known dictionary defines the word as “the attitude of calm security that arises from a positive evaluation of a person or a group of people, towards others or themselves”, and ...

The curious story of Nina Kulagina, the woman who inspired Eleven from Stringer Things

The curious story of Nina Kulagina, the woman who inspired Eleven from Stringer Things

The very famous character of Eleven by Stranger Things it may have been inspired by the Russian Nina Kulaginaa figure known in the 1960s for his alleged abilities to telekinesis. In addition to being able to move objects with her mind, Kulagina was said to be gifted with telepathy and the ability to see from a distanceand precisely for all ...